Local Dancers Pay Homage To Michael Jackson In Tribute Show

Luis Castillo of Woodbury would like to assure you that Billie Jean is not his lover. But he never tires of dancing to her tune.

By day, Castillo works in regulatory compliance at a bank. By night, he dons a single white glove and moonwalks. Using the stage name LC Jackson, he has been impersonating Michael Jackson for 17 years, since he was a ninth-grader at St. Paul Central High School. This weekend, he opens “Legacy! A Tribute to the King of Pop,” at SteppingStone Theatre, with eight backup dancers — including show manager and former school buddy Marques Matthias — and a dozen costume changes.

“Like a lot of ’90s kids, I had a childhood obsession with Michael’s music,” Castillo said. “I just practiced in front of the TV and got involved in talent shows, and surprisingly enough, caught some attention.”

Jackson, who died in 2009, is still revered by thousands of superfans, and tribute shows dedicated to his music and dance moves thrive in Las Vegas and as touring productions. But the “Legacy” show, variations of which have been staged at public and private functions around the region for the past several years, is the only Twin Cites-based version.

“A lot of people say, ‘Why don’t you go to Vegas,’ but some areas are already saturated with that kind of entertainment,” Castillo said. “Here in the Midwest, you don’t see it as much.”

This is the largest “Legacy” show Jackson and Matthias have produced to date, with a record nine performances scheduled. With 22 numbers to get through, some of them medleys or remixes, the cast dances for two straight hours, faithfully replicating Jackson’s concert tours from 1988 through 1997, and tossing in some old Jackson 5 nostalgia for the boomers.

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“I pray that my children will give me the benefit of the doubt. That they will say to themselves: “Our daddy did the best he could, given the unique circumstances that he faced. He may not have been perfect, but he was a warm and decent man, who tried to give us all the love in the world… I hope that they will always focus on the positive things, on the sacrifices I willingly made for them, and not criticize the things they had to give up, or the errors I’ve made, and will certainly continue to make, in raising them. For we have all been someone’s child, and we know that despite the very best of plans and efforts, mistakes will always occur. That’s just being human.“ Michael Jackson – Oxford Speech 2001

“I’ve seen lawyers who don’t represent me and spokespeople who do not know me speaking for me. These characters always seem to surface with dreadful allegations just as another project, an album, a video is being released.” ~ Michael Jackson, November 18, 2003

“He’s a high tenor with a three-and-a-half octave range. He goes from basso low E up to G and A-Flat above high C. A lot of people think its falsetto, but it’s not. It’s all connected, which is remarkable. During his vocal exercises he would put his arms up in the air and would start spinning while holding a note. I asked him why he was doing that, and he said ‘I may have to do it on stage, so I want to make sure it’s possible.’ I’d never seen anything like that before. I thought maybe I should stop him so he can concentrate on his voice now, and dance later. But I figured if he can do it, let him do it.” — Seth Riggs on Michael Jackson